Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon

Product Description

Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon: The Award-Winning Wheated Bourbon That Costs About Dinner

The best bourbon in the world, by one blind-tasting panel, comes in a horseshoe bottle for about the price of a pizza. The brand says Green River Kentucky Straight Wheated Bourbon was named Best Bourbon in the World at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition, and it also took a Gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It’s made at Green River Distilling Co. in Owensboro, Kentucky, the 10th oldest licensed distillery in the state, with a history back to 1885, from a mash bill of 70% Kentucky-grown corn, 21% wheat, and 9% malted barley, aged 4 to 6 years, and bottled at 90 proof (45% ABV).

“Wheated” means wheat replaces rye as the secondary grain, so instead of spice and pepper you get a softer, rounder, sweeter bourbon. The brand describes a peach and caramel aroma with apricot and cinnamon, a palate of orange peel, apricot, and cinnamon balanced by toffee and pastry, with a hint of hazelnut, and a honeyed, lasting finish. It’s easy to sip neat, soft enough to share with friends who don’t think they like bourbon, and a good base for an Old Fashioned or a bourbon highball, where the sweetness needs very little help. If you like Maker’s Mark or Weller, this is a bottle to try, at a very friendly price. It’s the regular 90-proof expression, not the Full Proof or Single Barrel.

About the Bottle

• Kentucky straight wheated bourbon; aged 4 to 6 years
• Mash bill: 70% corn, 21% wheat, 9% malted barley
• 90 proof (45% ABV)
• Green River Distilling Co., Owensboro, Kentucky; 750ml

Tasting Notes

From Green River’s own notes.

Nose: Peach and caramel, with apricot and cinnamon.

Palate: Orange peel, apricot, and cinnamon, balanced by toffee, pastry, and a hint of hazelnut.

Finish: Honeyed, soft, and round, with lingering Kentucky sweetness.

Food Pairings

The peach and caramel pair well with grilled pork, fried chicken, and cornbread. They also go with peach cobbler, pecan pie, and vanilla ice cream.

Serving Suggestions

Sip it neat or over a large cube. It’s also good in an Old Fashioned or a bourbon highball with ginger ale.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does “wheated” mean? Wheat replaces rye as the secondary grain, so the bourbon is softer and sweeter.

What’s the mash bill? 70% corn, 21% wheat, and 9% malted barley.

How old is it? It has no age statement; the brand says 4 to 6 years.

What proof is it? 90 proof (45% ABV).

What award did it win? The brand says Best Bourbon in the World at the 2025 New York World Spirits Competition.

How is it different from Wheated Full Proof? The Full Proof is bottled at barrel strength, about 109 proof, and aged longer.

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